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WBGO NEWS SCORES BIG WINS AT 2004 PRNDI

WBGO News Department a big winner at the 2004 PRNDI

(July 30, 2004) The WBGO News Department was a big winner at the 2004 PRNDI (Public Radio News Directors Incorporated) Awards Competition. The awards were announced at the Washington Marriott in Washington, D.C.

WBGO tied North Country Public Radio in New York for the most awards in Division B, stations with three or four full-time news employees. WBGO received 2 First place awards and 2 Second place awards in the national competition

First Place – Breaking News - "Blackout 2003"
Coverage anchored by Doug Doyle with field reports from Terry Sheridan in NYC, David Cruz in Jersey City and Jonathan Miller in Newark. The judges said "The WBGO news department was clearly on top of this major, breaking story. The reports included important information, as well as anecdotes and reactions from the scene. The presentation was lively and no nonsense."

First Place – News and Public Affairs Program – "WBGO Journal"
The judges based this first place award on a compilation of shows hosted by Doug Doyle, Andrew Meyer and David Cruz featuring reports from entire news department, commentaries as well as reviews from arts critic Michael Bourne. They called the Journal, "Energetic and thoughtful local journalism in the information capital of the world, and arguably its toughest news market. Excellent indentification of local stories addressing national issues. The WBGO Journal is smoothly produced with good writing, consistently strong editing and high technical production standards, pacing itself and embracing the station's jazz identity with graceful use of music."

LINK: Check out the WBGO Journal!

Second Place –Interview – "Nicky the Jazz Cat"
An interviewed conducted by Andrew Meyer with the author of a new child's book.
The judges wrote, "An interview that is more likeable with each passing moment. The blend of words and classic Jazz cuts with the ever-present ‘Nicky the cat' gets under your skin and invites you to sample the catnip."

LINK: Listen to Andrew Meyer's Nicky the Jazz Cat interview!

Second Place – Commentary – "Fruitcake"
Father Hugh Burns defends the holiday treat with his family's recipe.
The judges' comments: "Father Burns' delivery is personable and professional, and he writes well."

LINK: Listen to Father Burns "Fruitcake" commentary!

More Awards:

• 2006 New Jersey Associated Press Broadcasters Association Awards
• 2007 New York Association of Black Journalists Awards
• The awards in the 2005 New Jersey Associated Press Broadcasters
• 2006 New York Association of Black Journalists Awards
• Garden State Assn. of Black Journalists 2005 Journalism Awards
• 2004-2005 New York Metro A.I.R. Awards
• 2005 New York Association of Black Journalists Awards
• WBGO NEWS SCORES BIG WINS AT 2004 PRNDI
• TWO FIRST PLACE HONORS IN 2003 NJAPBA AWARDS
• A.I.R. Awards Honor WBGO
• News Team Sweeps Radio Awards at 2003 Black Journalists Awards Dinner
• 2003 PUBLIC RADIO NEWS DIRECTORS, INC. (PRNDI) AWARDS
• 2003 New York Metro A.I.R. Awards
• 2002 New Jersey AP Broadcasters Association
• 2002 NY Association of Black Journalists
• PRNDI (Public Radio News Directors Inc.) 2002
• NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATED PRESS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION (2001)
• METRO A.I.R (Achievement in Radio) AWARDS (2001)
• NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATED PRESS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION (2001)
• New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists (2001)
• PRNDI (Public Radio News Directors Inc.) 2000
• New York Association of Black Journalists (2000)